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« on: October 13, 2012, 01:24:20 PM »

Do we see a "reelect Mitt Romney" draft movement? Does he run? Can he win?
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« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2012, 01:33:23 PM »

No bc he wouldnt be running against Obama and the GOP has stronger candidates in the wings.
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« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2012, 01:51:33 PM »

Yes, I think Romney would at least try to put down the framework for a '16 bid in that case. Keep in mind he would start with a completely crazy name-recognition advantage and there would be a feeling he 'deserves' it after '12 was 'stolen'. Whether it would happen or not depends on what else takes place over four years of Obama-rule-sans-mandate.
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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2012, 02:33:40 PM »

Yes, I think Romney would at least try to put down the framework for a '16 bid in that case. Keep in mind he would start with a completely crazy name-recognition advantage and there would be a feeling he 'deserves' it after '12 was 'stolen'. Whether it would happen or not depends on what else takes place over four years of Obama-rule-sans-mandate.
I doubt the GOP would want to give it to him though.
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« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2012, 03:48:59 PM »

Having an election "stolen" from you is a good way to endear yourself to the base.
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« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2012, 04:10:21 PM »
« Edited: October 13, 2012, 04:13:01 PM by Shadowlord88 »

It would probably be talked about on Fox and various right wing circles for a while, but that talk would fade as 2016 gets closer and more viable candidates start to announce.  Following the election, Romney might say things like he isn't sure to keep the spotlight on him awhile longer, but probably announces he absolutely won't run before the Republican primaries kick into gear. 
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« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2012, 07:57:08 PM »

I surely hope not! Romney was the worst candidate the GOP could have picked (barring Santorum), there's a reason I say this year's election is between Mirack Obamney!
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« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2012, 09:23:24 PM »

No. And even if you tried, he'd say "F*** off!".
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« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2012, 10:04:06 PM »

No. And even if you tried, he'd say "F*** off!".

I thought this was the guy who really really wanted to be president.
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« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2012, 10:15:37 PM »

No. And even if you tried, he'd say "F*** off!".

I thought this was the guy who really really wanted to be president.
Most people who lose the general election race also lose that willing and momentum to become President.
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« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2012, 10:21:06 PM »
« Edited: October 13, 2012, 10:23:19 PM by ስምፋን፫፬ »

No. And even if you tried, he'd say "F*** off!".

I thought this was the guy who really really wanted to be president.
Most people who lose the general election race also lose that willing and momentum to become President.

But this is Mitt Romney we're talking about. And he can tell himself that a majority of Americans voted for him.

I think if he loses come 2016 the Republican establishment would be keen on an easy primary and choose Romney as both a compromise and a candidate with a degree of legitimacy. I'm no great fan but I could see such a result making me want to support him out of a sense of a stolen victory and party loyalty. I feeling that at this point he deserves to be President, you know?
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« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2012, 10:56:03 PM »

Nah. He's done. See Al Gore 2000.
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